Sears Suburban Collection Manic Mechanic's

[MasterWitchDoctor]

Its fast like you won't believe, but where these 17 hp mowers of today bog I just go right through like nothing. I put 2 sets of blades under it at 90 degrees which was a lot of work because they have a rectangle shaped hole in the center. cutting them out then welding the 2 blades together wasn't hard, just time consuming. My Cub Cadet 147 has 48 inch blades so I use it to mow the pasture, but the heavy stuff gets the Custom because it has a lot more power than my 14 Kohler K321.

[MasterWitchDoctor]

I grew up with a 68 Sears Super12. Ours was green from the factory. It ran like a champ all the way up until 2008, so I traded it for a 70 Suburban 12. Now I have a '72 Custom 10XL I have a complete resto on. Shot in PPG Deltron factory sun gold yellow, looks like a million bux, replaced all the bolts with stainless. The engine got Manley small block chevy valves, 3 angle valve job, 8 degree puller cam, bowl blend and K&N filter. It will blow my '71 narrow frame Cub Cadet 147 away.

[Chooman69]

@MasterWitchDoctor Sounds like a fine machine

[dirtriderkx500]

Ya Got to LUV them Suburbans!!

[Needmorehorsepower]

i see 1 up there LOL never know where thery are going to pop up at ,everytime you go fast forward i alweays think of the benny hill theem  LOL sanford and son thats funny :)

[Chooman69]

@Needmorehorsepower Got to get em all together next spring

[dangeroustoys56]

Nice machines - i like leaving most my tractors 'as is' ( mechanically works but paint ratty) - why bother if theyre getting used. All my craftsmans are slowly getting repaired and running/mowing - '86GTII running good( want a plow for it, building my own sleeve hitch sometime) , 99 weedeater runnin good too - 85LT12 getting deck rebuilt, 85LT11 getting back in running order ( repaint next year)- unfortunately the 90's GT6000 is DOA.....id like an older sears tractor sometime.

[xboxmanluke]

those sears are nice im thinking about getting one ... great vid thumbs up!

[Chooman69]

@xboxmanluke You should get one. Treat you right lol

[yamaharules163]

nice sears...now you need to find a loader

[Chooman69]

@yamaharules163 At a decent price would be all over that.

[TheSaturnV]

Ooh baby, I like that orange and white! :]

[Chooman69]

@TheSaturnV It's in remarkable condition. He doesn't like it because it knocks. I would never start mine if I was concerned about engine knocks lol

[TheSaturnV]

@Chooman69 I'm finding that noises are a way of life for Tecumseh. I just replaced the rod in mine, and while it cleared up the knock, it still ticks like a car with noisy tappets.

[Chooman69]

@TheSaturnV lol, I hear ya. Run what you brung is my motto.

[GatheringSticks]

the kids comments are funny

[Chooman69]

@GatheringSticks Great kids. They always want to ham it up for the camera.

[mbyr31]

Great collection guys! I'm beginning to want to trade my New Holland for a Sears Suburban! Any takers???? LOL!

Great vid bud

[Chooman69]

@mbyr31 You fixing up a Burban would rock!

[500passwords]

so your gonna have all these sears

restored by next year right . lol

looks like a job for 500 :)

[TheSaturnV]

@500passwords Well that counts me out, my rate is about 1 a year, lol.

[1968hambone]

yeah that 16 is a "Hoss"....wheelie bars are a must!

[Chooman69]

@1968hambone Just like you on the 4 wheeler! ha ha

[edzgarage]

Cool vid Matt! Lots of great old Sears tractors.

[Chooman69]

@edzgarage And they all run lol

[IHcubcadet]

sweet collection guys.

[Chooman69]

@IHcubcadet Thanks

[TractorWorld]

beautiful collection and great vid as always!

[Chooman69]

@TractorWorld Thanks. Where's the Rado vid?

[TractorWorld]

@Chooman69 its comin didnt have time this weekend its coming